Celebrate Summer 2025

Gardenton held its 60th-anniversary Ukranian festival, showcasing the developments of the Ukranian museum.  

Helen Feniuk, chairperson of the planning committee, says that they have been planning this event since last October.   

Buffalo Point is hosting 10 days of fun for their 10th anniversary Buffalo Point Days celebration.   

The 9th day was a family fun day which brought in tons of people of all ages.   

Debbie Sexsmith, one of the key organizers, says the event has had an amazing turnout so far.   

The Stride Credit Union Fundraising Golf Tournament made its return on Thursday, July 10, drawing dozens of golfers to the Portage Golf Club for a full day of friendly competition, all in support of STARS Air Ambulance. 

Hot day, big hearts 

From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., golfers took to the course under hot, humid conditions, powering through the heat with cold drinks, good company, and a shared commitment to a good cause. Despite the sweltering weather, spirits stayed high throughout the day. 

Summer brings a lot more than fairs and festivals; it also brings camps and new experiences.   

President and founder of Shoot to Inspire, Peyton Kehler, says that this local basketball camp is designed to bring together the women of our community.   

The camp started as a passion project for Kehler and has continued to grow.   

With kids out of school and the weather being warm, day camps are kicking off in the southeast. If you’re not registered for day camps, you can always check out some weekend activities as well.

Here’s where we’ll be:

Shoot to Inspire- Monday, July 7th – Friday, July 11th

Local farmers were treated to a well-deserved break from the fields on July 9th from CFRY and Country 93, hosting their annual Farmer Appreciation Lunch at Island Park. 

Held at the MNP Exhibition Building, the event ran from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and brought together farm families from across the region to celebrate their hard work, resilience, and vital role in the community. 

This past weekend, the Portage Ex Fair returned in full force with record-breaking attendance, expanded entertainment, and rave reviews from both visitors and vendors. 

Fair general manager Heather Greenlay and Paul Trimble, chair of the Gate and Midway Committee, agree that the three-day celebration delivered a strong showing despite challenges like heat and Canada Day logistics. 

Families and friends gathered to see the Carillon Sultans play their last home game in A.D Penner Park before prepping for provincials.   

Kevin Plett is the president of Landmark Baseball, but he says he enjoys coming to watch the Sultans as a fan and a dad.   

July is racing by as the first weekend of the month brings Go-karting to the next level.   

St Labre 200 brought Go-Karters together for a build day, and a race day featuring 100-lap heats and alumni races.   

Rob Tetrault and his team from Tetrault Wealth have been attending this event for years.   

Tetrault says that he has seen the event grow since the beginning.  

There will be a slow start to the weekend this week, with only a few events. The first weekend of July will be relaxing for some, while go-kart enthusiasts get ramped up for races.   

Here’s where we’ll be:

St Labre 200- Friday, July 4th – Saturday, July 5th